And she is twenty. Twenty will last the year, and twenty-one will follow. But for now, it's twenty. It's plenty.

Happy Birthday, Ali. I love you.

(Can I just say? I love these last two -- the last two times I've seen you -- do-it-yourself haircuts, too.)

At quick glance, it's easy to see that Alison shares her birthday with many musicians and performers, quite a few athletes and a few writers, not so many scientists, mathmeticians or rulers/politicians. She also shares it with my Aunt Arlene. ; )

It is still unclear as to what Ali's career(s) will be -- but whatever she does, she's got the wings (well, presently, maybe, only one) and she's sure to soar.

What a cute red-headed daughter!! Is she the artist daughter that I met? She will find her way. My 30-year old is still finding her way,b ut she is a lovely, loyal young woman who thinks deeply and enjoys the good thing of life that I had hoped she would. And, your 20 year old seems the same.

This was the second audio book that I've "read," and I enjoyed it very much -- love a memoir read by the author. I've enjoyed Anthony Bourdain on TV and though I'm sure I'd have heard his voice in my head as I read the words, it was trul...